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Karen Karnes

Karen Karnes

American · 1925–2016 · Painter, Sculptor

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33auction results2017–2026years recorded100%sold (33)$1.5kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Karen Karnes, Candleholder, 1950, glazed earthenwareCandleholderRago Auctions · $7,040≈ £5,193≈ €6,066Sign up to see
  2. Karen Karnes, Spouted vase, c. 2008, salt-glazed stonewareSpouted vaseRago Auctions · $4,445≈ £3,387≈ €3,838Sign up to see
  3. Karen Karnes, Covered jar, c. 2005, salt-glazed stonewareCovered jarRago Auctions · $3,810≈ £2,904≈ €3,289Sign up to see

Karen Karnes’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 33 auction results for Karen Karnes between 2017 and 2026, of which 33 sold (100%). Recorded sale prices range from $175Sign up free to see to $7kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $7kSign up free to see for Candleholder at Rago Auctions in August 2026. The most common medium is sculpture (27 lots). Most results come from Rago Auctions (23), Bonhams (6) and Cottone Auctions (2).

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  1. Karen Karnes, Candleholder, 1950, glazed earthenware
    Candleholder, 1950
    Sculpture
    10½ h x 5⅝ w x 3⅝ d in (27 x 14 x 9 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 203
    $7,040≈ £5,193≈ €6,066Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Karen Karnes, Collection of three covered vessels, 1990, glazed stoneware
    Collection of three covered vessels, 1990
    Sculpture
    7 h x 6¾ dia in (18 x 17 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 332
    $1,536≈ £1,137≈ €1,313Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Karen Karnes, Stoneware Lidded Casserole Dish
    Stoneware Lidded Casserole Dish
    Vogt Auction · · Lot 415
    $175≈ £131≈ €151HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Vogt Auction ↗
  4. Karen Karnes, Bell-Form Jar, c. 2000, salt-glazed stoneware
    Bell-Form Jar, c. 2000
    Sculpture
    11⅞ h x 8⅝ dia in (30 x 22 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 181
    $2,159≈ £1,590≈ €1,823Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Karen Karnes, Covered jar, c. 2005, salt-glazed stoneware
    Covered jar, c. 2005
    Sculpture
    14½ h x 9 dia in (37 x 23 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 276
    $3,810≈ £2,904≈ €3,289Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Karen Karnes, Spouted vase, c. 2008, salt-glazed stoneware
    Spouted vase, c. 2008
    Sculpture
    9½ h x 4½ dia in (24 x 11 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 277
    $4,445≈ £3,387≈ €3,838Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Karen Karnes, Large covered vessel, c. 1990, salt-glazed stoneware
    Large covered vessel, c. 1990
    Sculpture
    14⅝ h x 12¾ dia in (37 x 32 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 191
    $1,207≈ £896≈ €1,036Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Karen Karnes, Large covered vessel, c. 2000, salt-glazed stoneware
    Large covered vessel, c. 2000
    Sculpture
    11½ h x 16½ dia in (29 x 42 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 193
    $572≈ £424≈ €491Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Karen Karnes, Vessel, c. 1990, salt-glazed and wood-fired stoneware
    Vessel, c. 1990
    Sculpture · Panel
    11 h x 17 w x 15½ d in (28 x 43 x 39 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 168
    $1,397≈ £1,067≈ €1,231Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Karen Karnes, Kettle, c. 1990, glazed stoneware
    Kettle, c. 1990
    Sculpture
    11¾ h x 8 w x 6¾ d in (30 x 20 x 17 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 236
    $1,270≈ £1,008≈ €1,217Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗

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Karen Karnes: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Karen Karnes at auction?

$7,040Sign up free to see, for Candleholder at Rago Auctions (August 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Karen Karnes?

The median sale price is $1.5kSign up free to see across 33 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Karen Karnes have sold at auction?

33 of 33 recorded lots sold between 2017 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Karen Karnes?

Rago Auctions, Bonhams and Cottone Auctions account for the most recorded results. Rago Auctions · Bonhams · Cottone Auctions

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